[HERITAGE-LIST] CFP: JOURNAL OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION -- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION 15 MAY

[Scott G. McGinnis]

The Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction (formerly known as the TABE Journal) is a peer-reviewed publication focused on improving bilingual education research and teaching practices. The Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction seeks articles that examine research, pedagogy, policies, theory, and cultural issues that impact bilingual education teaching and learning. Qualitative and quantitative studies that can contribute to the growing knowledge base on bilingual education models and best practices are especially welcome.  Research briefs of 5-6 pages that summarize comprehensive research studies are also welcome.  The Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction will publish articles written in either English or Spanish. The Editorial Board will consider clarity and timeliness of the content in judging the quality of the manuscripts.

Format and Style Requirements
Authors should follow APA (6th edition) guidelines for style, citations and references. Those not following APA style will be returned without being reviewed.  Manuscripts should be between 15-25 pages, double-spaced, standard 12" font, one-inch margins. Author(s) should submit a manuscript in a “blind” format, and it is the author(s) responsibility to ensure that any stylistic and grammatical errors are corrected prior to publication. Author(s) must include a separate MS Word-doc/x-file with name(s), address, telephone number, E-mail address and institutional affiliation. Author(s) should include a brief abstract of no more than 150 words describing the essence of the manuscript. Papers accepted for publication in Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction become the copyright of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

Authors should send manuscripts as an e-mail attachment, MS-Word-doc/x-file type, to:  tinajero at utep.edu<mailto:tinajero at utep.edu> and dmbernal at miners.utep.edu<mailto:dmbernal at miners.utep.edu>.

Deadline for submission:  May 15, 2014